The European Circular Economy agenda is driving a transition from replacing products and components towards preserving and extending their use. Several European initiatives support this shift:

• The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation requires products placed on the European market to be designed to be more durable and repairable.
• The Right to Repair Directive makes repair more accessible by introducing repair obligations and supporting repair services.

Other new legislation applies the same logic to specific product groups, such as packaging, vehicles, batteries, and more.

Together, these initiatives form the foundation for an economy in which repair, reuse and life extension are central.